Managing risk is getting riskier as input costs follow commodity prices higher.

Glenn Wachtler with Compeer Financial says seed, chemical, and fertilizer dealers need to make a living too.

“They see opportunity and the prices go up. However, that means there’s more risk out there to manage for our producers. And managing the grain prices and your marketing plan is only half of it. We really have to look at that input side too.”

And Wachtler says he feels for those who didn’t lock in inputs early.

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